The list looks at which cities provide the best and worst living conditions, based on a number of qualitative and quantitative factors that fall into the broad categories of health, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

There are three category weights that play a factor in each city’s score.

These categories include healthcare, which assesses the availability and quality of both private and public healthcare and the availability of over-the-counter drugs. Another category is stability, which examines the petty and violent crimes, terror threats, military conflicts, and civil unrest in a city.

The final category is the culture and environment of a city, which is based on factors like social or religious restrictions, the availability of sports and cultural events, censorship and corruption levels, the food and drinks that are available, and the consumer goods and services the city offers.

Several of the top 10 cities that made this year’s list come from Australia and Canada: mid-sized cities based in wealthier countries that host a relatively low population density.

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Below are the top 10 most livable cities, with a breakdown of their scores: